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Chatting with ace saxophonist Pete Christlieb He played for decades in the Johnny Carson house band. Now you can hear him in Everett. Pete Christlieb will never forget the times when his father, Don, took him to work. The elder Christlieb was a renowned bassoonist who played in the studio orchestra at 20th Century Fox. He…

Now a Message From Ron Jones: I was invited to perform at Vitello’s in Studio City for a two-night stand. Instead of doing my 22-piece Influence Jazz Orchestra which used to play there and pack the place when I lived there, I thought let’s do the Jazz Forest Band charts with the greatest L.A. session…

Dear friends: I hope you are having a great Summer. Jazz Forest has been having a fantastic first year performing for audiences from Olympia to Bellingham. Our gig at Camano was so much fun and every seat was filled. This year we return with our 12-piece all-star band performing an exciting mix of Jazz influenced…

Esteemed Hollywood Composer’s Cinematic Jazz at Columbia City Theater By Gus Marshall This Saturday night Columbia City Theater will host a musical powerhouse. Twelve of some of the regions most coveted musicians will assemble to produce sonic imagery. The 12 piece all-star band will perform the musical narratives of veteran Hollywood television composer Ron Jones’ swinging…

Ron Jones’ new jazz project “Jazz Forest” an exciting new ensemble based out of the pacific northwest, is celebrating a successful first rehearsal. Mr. Jones has painstakingly assembled 12 of the regions finest musicians to help him bring his vision to life. The ensemble is made up of a slightly unusual instrumentation. While the instruments…